Kevin Elliott corresponds with musicians, scours music magazines, contacts record companies, tracks down indy labels, listens for hours on end and finally culls the best of the best. His playlist influences DJs and music lovers from around the globe.

For 12 years Kevin has hosted "From The Joshua Tree Inn" which airs on Tuesday’s from 6-8pm on WEFT 90.1FM in Champaign IL.

All the years of listening have not only resulted in a radio program that has touched many, but have materialized in Kevin’s own unique take on the sound of contemporary folk in his own compositions.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Playlist: May 20, 2008

From the Joshua Tree Inn – the best in contemporary folk,
country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.

Now in its 22nd year ... hosted by Kevin Elliott for the past
12 years ... every Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM central time.

LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM ON-LINE AT: www.weft.org

WEFT, Community Radio 90.1 FM
113 N. Market St.
Champaign, IL, US 61820
217-359-9338

www.weft.org
www.kevinelliottmusic.com
www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

kelliott28@hotmail.com


Playlist: May 20, 2008


Artist – Song – Album – Record Company – Artist Website


The Allman Brothers – Little Martha – Eat a Peach – Polydor – www.allmanbrothersband.com

Old Man Luedecke – Lulu My Darling – Proof of Love – Black Hen – www.oldmanluedecke.ca

The Stairwell Sisters – Silly Liza Jane – Get Off Your Money – Yodel-Ay-Hee – www.stairwellsisters.com

Northern Lights – King of California – One Day – Fifty Fifty – www.northernlightsband.com

Rachael Davis – Mark of Cain – Antebellum Queens – EarthWork – www.rachaeldavis.com

The Deadly Gentlemen – When I Was a Cowboy – The Bastard Masterpiece – Deadly Gentle – www.deadlygentlemen.com


Kate Power & Steve Einhorn – My Love – Brick & Mortar – Quality Folk – www.qualityfolk.com

Hungrytown – Hungrytown Road – Hungrytown – Listen Here! – www.hungrytown.net

Peter Siegel – Harvest – Living in Rome – Real Peoples – www.petersiegel.com


Neil Diamond – Forgotten – Home Before Dark – Columbia – www.neildiamond.com

Catherine MacLellan – January Song – Church Bell Blues – True North/High Romance – www.catherinemaclellan.com

Maggie Walters – Sundays – Midwestern Hurricane – Maggie Walters – www.maggiewalters.com

Robby Hecht – Late Last Night – Late Last Night – Old Man Henry – www.robbyhecht.com


John Hiatt – What Love Can Do – Same Old Man – New West – www.johnhiatt.com

James McMurtry – Fireline Road – Just Us Kids – Lightning Rod – www.jamesmcmurtry.com

Sonny Landreth (with Robben Ford & Vince Gill) – Blue Angel – From the Reach – Landreth – www.sonnylandreth.com; www.robbenford.com; www.vincegill.com


The Weepies – All Good Things – Hideaway – Nettwerk – www.theweepies.com

She & Him – Black Hole – Volume One – Merge – www.myspace.com/sheandhim

The Watson Twins – Old Ways – Fire Songs – Vanguard – www.thewatsontwins.com

Eliza Gilkyson – Runaway Train – Beautiful World – Red House – www.elizagilkyson.com

Jenny Scheinman – Come On Down – Jenny Scheinman – Koch – www.jennyscheinman.com


Krista Detor – Dinner with Chantel – Cover Their Eyes – CoraZong – www.kristadetor.com

Christine Albert – L’air de la Louisiane – Paris, Texafrance – MoonHouse – www.christinealbert.com

Beth Wood – At Last – Beachcomber’s Daughter – Mehaffey – www.bethwoodmusic.com

Rebecca Pidgeon – Been & Gone – Behind the Velvet Curtain: Featuring Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt – Hot Milk/Great American – www.rebeccapidgeon.com


Jack Williams – Hallelujah I Love Her So – Don’t Let Go! – Wind River – www.jackwilliamsmusic.com

Sean Hayes – Midnight Rounders – Flowering Spade – Ambient Egg - www.seanhayesmusic.com

Angel Band – Jump Back in the Ditch – With Roots & Wings – Appleseed - www.angelband.net


Steppin’ In It – Gary’s Romp – Simple Tunes for Troubled Times – EarthWork – www.steppininit.com

Michael Doucet – Brasse le gombo vite (Stir the Gombo Fast) – From Now On – Smithsonian Folkways – www.folkways.si.edu

Tony Trischka – Banjoland – Territory – Smithsonian Folkways – www.tonytrischka.com

Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock – Rice Dice Mice – Arc of the Circle – Runway – www.jeffcoffin.com; www.charliepeacock.com


Kevin Elliott
From the Joshua Tree Inn – the best in contemporary folk,
country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.
Tuesday 6-8 pm central time.

LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM ON-LINE AT: www.weft.org

WEFT, Community Radio 90.1 FM
113 N. Market St.
Champaign, IL, US 61820
217-359-9338

www.weft.org
www.kevinelliottmusic.com
www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com
kelliott28@hotmail.com

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